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2024 BEA On-Location

Clark Atlanta University welcomes the 2024 BEA On-Location conference to its campus! Special thank you to our conference sponsor Ross Video, and to the University of South Carolina for sponsoring our Friday evening events.

October 4 kicks off with a session from CNN, proceeded by an Opening Keynote with Zandra Clarke, Warner Bros. Discovery. We will recognize our creative winners on Friday evening as well. All Saturday and Sunday sessions will all take place in the Thomas Cole Building, with the exception of the Saturday morning Ross session which is located in Sage Bacote Hall.

Click here for a Clark Atlanta University campus map. Our sessions and events are located in the Thomas Cole Building (#3) and Sage Bacote Hall (#4).

3:30pm EDT

From the newsroom to the classroom: CNN Academy Aldridge Auditorium - Thomas Cole BuildingLuke Henderson

4:00pm EDT

CNN Session - Making the Tough Calls Aldridge Auditorium - Thomas Cole BuildingJonathan Hawkins • Ram Ramgopal • David Valenzuela

5:00pm EDT

Opening Keynote & Award Reception Aldridge Auditorium - Thomas Cole BuildingZandra Clarke • Dr. Charlene D. Gilbert • Brian Bentley • Glenda Balas • Matt Peschau

9:00am EDT

Curriculum Analytics Thomas Cole AuditoriumBrian Bentley • Eric Mintz • Talitha Washington Top Research Session Thomas Cole Lecture HallGlenda Balas • Augie Grant • Ed Youngblood • Jeff Wilkinson • Susan Youngblood Ross Video Presents...Graphics Tell the Story Sage Bacote, Room 104Matt Peschau

10:15am EDT

CNN - The Evolution of the Original Cable News Programming Service Thomas Cole AuditoriumBrian Bentley • Bruce Dunn • Nicole Watson • Vernon Clarke Navigating Roles: Black Women as Media Educators and Industry Professionals Thomas Cole Lecture HallDenetra Walker • Jasmin M. Goodman • Pat Sanders Extending the Classroom: Finding the Right Media Partners for Internships and Special Projects Thomas Cole Board RoomChris Bacon • Barry Gresham • Michael Bruce

11:30am EDT

What Should We Be Teaching Our Students About Media Literacy? Thomas Cole Lecture HallTony DeMars • Jeff Wilkinson • Kevin Swift Making the Sports Documentary Thomas Cole Board RoomDavid Ellison • Barry Gresham • Chris Bacon • Karen Bullis • Bryce Robinson

12:30pm EDT

Networking Lunch Break Thomas Cole Board Room

2:00pm EDT

Research Tools for Studying Accessibility Thomas Cole AuditoriumEd Youngblood • Susan Youngblood • Phillip Coxwell Managing your Departments Social Media: Issues and Concerns from faculty and students Thomas Cole Board RoomScott McHugh • Kevin Lynch • Amanda Respess • Caroline E. Sawyer, Ph.D. • Stacey Irwin

3:15pm EDT

Creative Showcase Session Thomas Cole AuditoriumMichael Bruce • Dutch Hoggatt, • Dennis Conway • Larry Foley • Jaime Jacobsen Safeguarding Creativity: Embracing and Managing AI in Creative Education Thomas Cole Lecture HallKortni Alston Lemon • Lisa Luedeman • Jessica Maloney • Jeff Powell • Ken Lemon • Jeanette Jordan Preparing Students for the Job Market by Teaching Practical Skills in the Classroom Thomas Cole Board RoomDavid Ellison • Barry Gresham • Monique Bradley • Madalyn Stubblefield

4:30pm EDT

AERho honor society: The class of 2024 shares their work Thomas Cole Lecture HallStacey Irwin • Glenda Balas • Kevin Lynch • Elizabeth Wicht 21st Century Studio Production Thomas Cole Board RoomBrian Bentley • Bryan Jenkins • Bruce Dunn • April Lundy Writing for the 21st Century Thomas Cole AuditoriumCarey Martin • Robert Gordon • Kristine Trever • Alessandra Bautze

9:00am EDT

Practical Approaches to Teaching Documentary Storytelling Thomas Cole Board RoomAubrie Canfield • Bradley Weaver • Sangsun Choi • Rex Jones • Shari Okeke • Rowena Pedrena The Use of Podcasting in Radio Thomas Cole Lecture HallBrian Bentley • Brian Hightower • Shawn Isaacs • Andrew Will • Keith Paul Top Research Session Thomas Cole AuditoriumKamille Whittaker • Josh Matthews • David Shabazz • Chris DeFelice

10:15am EDT

Strategies for Mentorship of Colleagues and Managing Burnout in Higher Education Thomas Cole AuditoriumLowery Woodall • Terry Filipowicz • Aaron Chimbel • Kim Zarkin Production Classes Online: Style, Equipment and Quality Thomas Cole Lecture HallLentheus Chaney • Jaime Jacobsen • Steve Weiss Top Research Session: Research-in-Progress Papers Thomas Cole Board RoomKamille Whittaker • Ed Youngblood • Chalise Macklin • Denetra Walker • Phillip Coxwell

11:30am EDT

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Game Design Thomas Cole AuditoriumBrian Bentley • Kishor Gupta • Roy George Leadership and Learning: Building Belonging in Broadcast Education with Industry Experts Thomas Cole Board RoomLisa Luedeman • Kortni Alston Lemon • Ken Lemon • Craig Allen Brown • Keonte Coleman • Annie Luedeman

12:30pm EDT

Networking Lunch & Best of On-Location Awards Clark Atlanta University